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Might gender-affirming support for transgender youth constitute child abuse?
(ALM, 2022-02-23)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton disputes the American Medical Association, the
American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the
position that those respective organizations have taken in ...
Prosecuting and defending custody cases involving sex abuse allegations
(Divorce Marketing Group, 2022-09-20)
When child sexual abuse allegations arise during custody disputes, matters can
become complicated very quickly. Rightfully, such allegations must be taken
seriously and addressed immediately. Should courts and Child ...
Recusal in the context of domestic violence cases where there are children
(ALM (formerly American Lawyer Media), 2022-10-11)
States have canons of judicial conduct as well as rules governing circumstances when judges should recuse themselves from hearing cases. The rules may provide for judges to remove themselves and/or for litigants or their ...
Medical Neglect Can Be Grounds for Termination of Parental Right
(ALM (formerly American Lawyer Media), 2022-10-19)
A child’s environment can constitute a source of physical and emotional medical neglect. Termination is warranted where clear and convincing evidence is presented that parents had no plan in place to meet their children’s ...
What to do if you are mistakenly accused of child abuse in a hospital room emergency room
(ParentMap, 2022-06-28)
False allegations happen — even inadvertently. Knowing your parental rights can keep your child safe and your family intact.
Questionable judgment by child residential treatment center staff can constitute child abuse
(ALM, 2022-03-17)
“Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment.” This astute observation, attributed to Dr. Kerr L. White, has daily application when supervising children in a residential treatment setting. While ...